Any paint blending tricks or hints I should know?
 

While trying to fit my duck tail last night I gouged the paint on that cross section that runs between the lid and the window so I figure I would try blending. Where I just painted the whole car two weeks ago, the remaining paint should match pretty well.

Please correct me if I am wrong.
I think I should take the clear off the whole section, repaint the small section I gouged and then clear again. With the clear, lightly overlap the existing clear where the metal runs up along the window, let dry, wet sand and compound.

I did this last year but with a dark color and it came out good, will it be more noticeable with a light like Mexico Blue?

Oh, I won't attempt until duck is totally fitted.

Thanks,

David

I have only painted with basecoat clearcoat one time so I don't have an answer for you. I use Chroma one instead cause it is easier to repair.

Your repair idea sounds good to me though.

Also when fitting parts and what not, it is a good idea to protect the paint from damage with rags near the corners of the hood.

I use a couple layers of wide "blue tape" on all the edges - both on the car and on the part - when assembling.

Your repair technique sounds about right.

Funny, well sad thing is I had tape on the edge and I pulled off for some reason. My problem was not putting any spacers in.

I am trying to remain positive on this. I am thinking it will give me good practice for some other blunders I have to fix.

Thanks,

David

How are you proposing to "take off the clear?" I believe the procedire at the paint shop is to sand the entire panel that is to be touched up. Make the reapirs needed, paint the base coat blanding out into the panel and clear the whole thing. There won't be any laps to detect when it's buffed out.

Colorwise, if the paint is new and you spray with the same pressure , with the same gun, at the same distance and blend out into the panel 'feathering,' you should be good. Very good.